Short Stories and Poems to Read with your Secondary ELA Class in the Winter
Wintertime is a hard season to prepare for because students are either already checked out for Winter Break or they’re starting back up slowly after
Winter Book Recommendations for the ELA Teacher and Classroom
Whether you’re looking forward to celebrating your favorite holiday or simply looking forward to the upcoming winter break, there’s no better way to appreciate the
5 Ways to Use the Free Version of Vocabulary.com
This is a sponsored post by Vocabulary.com. I love using Vocabulary.com in my classroom, and I’ve used it with my students to help them build
10 of the Most Effective Secondary ELA Lessons for Your Classroom
As a middle school ELA or high school English teacher, there is so much content to teach students. From teaching essay writing to reading comprehension,
Using Different Forms of Media to Teach Writing
With so many different forms of media readily accessible at the tap of a finger, teachers have lots of content from which to choose. Here
Teaching High School English in the Second Quarter
Teaching in the second quarter and toward the end of the first semester can be a bit tough. The novelty of the new school year
Teaching Listening Skills with Listenwise
This is a sponsored post by Listenwise.com. If you haven’t checked out Listenwise.com yet, you and your students are missing out on some fantastic listening-based
Using Music for Literary Analysis
If there’s one thing that students of all ages love and find joy in, it’s music. Thanks to technology, streaming services make all kinds of
5 Plays to Teach that Aren’t Shakespeare
Shakespeare, schmakespeare. Or at least, that is what some of our students may think. The Bard may be prolific, but his words are, in fact,